Side by Side Comparison of: Allen Sports

After reading reviews on this rack, I was a little hesitant to buy it due to folks frequently mentioning the wobble factor, the bikes potentially swinging, and the quality of the straps. However, after finally deciding to purchase it and installing it, I love it.This rack does not wobble an unusual amount. We are talking about a piece of metal. Of course it's gonna sway when you're doing 70mph, but it doesn't mean that's bad. Nowhere in the amount of wobble it has is there any need to be uncomfortable, if you have tightened all the bolts satisfactorily. It won't come off or even loose with the nylon lock nuts. If you're worried, just add a second lock nut to the bolt.As far as the bikes swinging and rubbing their paint off, I had my road and mountain bike on the back for a 12 hour road trip with no extra strapping other than what comes with the rack. The bikes never swung into the vehicle or away, most likely due to the fact that they're behind the SUV and as such not receiving a direct wind. Another issue that should not be worried about.And finally, the quality of the straps... they don't feel flimsy, although they do look somewhat so. But, again, you're spending 50 dollars vs 300 on a bike rack. Don't expect it to look like a Thule, although it certainly behaves and functions the same way!

You get what you pay for! I ordered a cheaper one and had to return it. This one came partially assembled so assembly andinstallation were easy. I have a smaller hitch opening and also bought the rack hitch lock. The bike rack does wobble a bit at the hitch connection but it may be because I didn't use the hitch bolt it came with. I will use some something to tighten it a bit. I have a girl's step throgh bike so I purchased the tension cross bar. If you havd a woman's bike I highly recommend it! Also the rack folds down easily to access the trunk of my ford explorer, and there is enough clearance (not with bike on it though - not sure I would want to even try it)

For the price, this is a great starter rack! I've just purchased a bike and wanted something that wasn't going to break the bank. As far as the wobbling within the hitch goes, I figured out the trick. I have a 1 1/4 hitch, and when I first bolted it in I used the smaller bolt and went through the bigger hole, so the entire bolt slipped through. Even tightening it all way, the rack still swayed back and forth when driving. After reading some reviews though, I moved the bolt to the SMALLER hole on the rack with the same size bolt. This pushes the ridge of the bolt through the larger hitch hole and against the actual rack within the hitch, clenching it tightly together and keeping it from swaying. Now it doesn't budge. Don't know if that makes any sense. But keep working with it - the rack shouldn't be swaying within the hitch at all!

I was initially very skeptical of this product at first due to its much lower cost and complaints of wobbling and the use of shims for 2" receivers. After having used this product (and still using it) I am relieved to find that all my concerns were unnecessary. The shim used to convert this to fit a 2" receiver is attached firmly to the rack out of the box and can be removed to fit a smaller hitch by simply removing a screw.As for wobbling, the people complaining about this must not have tightened the anti-wobble bolt since after I did so the rack has remained very firm. It is more stable than a 2" (no shim) rack I was given by someone else and even though I could have returned this time via Prime and used the free rack I was given, I liked this one so much that I decided to keep it and store the one I was given.Additional bonuses I didn't read before buying the product: The arms holding the bikes folds down when not in use. The entire rack will tilt down which WILL allow enough room for a truck's tailgate to open fully (this being on my 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-4x). The tie-downs where the bike rests on the rack are not firm which allows you to tilt them to tie bikes down appropriately which is very helpful for my wife's bike that is a slanted bar. Finally, this item has a small profile on the back of a vehicle. Originally I wanted to be able to attach/remove this rack each time I went riding (2-3 times per week) but because the "arms" fold down I only added about 4"-6" to the end of my vehicle which is much more acceptable than some models that require you to have an additional 1.5' - 2' on the back of your vehicle.Great product, especially for the price. The only cons I can think of is that the tie-downs that secure the bikes in place would be better if they were the rubber/elastic tie downs you see on other models, but this is a very petty issue.

I have to say that I had low expectations, considering the price difference between this and more "known" brands such as Yakima and Thule. So i was pleasantly suprised when it arrived, and appears to be relatively well made and had intelligible instructions. Not much to assembly, but is nice that they made sense.Works well, doesn't wobble as long as you read the above mentioned instructions and install the bolt in the proper hole that presses against the rack through the receiver. Easy on, easy off (albeit with a pair of wrenches). The rack tie downs are simplistic, but work fine.

Easy assembly, well constructed and will serve our MTB transportation needs really nice. The bikes do swing freely once mounted so ordered Velcro Hook Loop Cable Tie Down Straps, 14" Length x 1" Width, Black (Pack of 10), 9" x 1" and 21" x 1" in order to safely secure the tires to the frame and the frame to the rack to minimize any bike swinging while transporting the bikes. We also have Highland (9008400) Bungee Cord Assortment Jar - 24 Piece for additional stability while the bikes are on the rack.I am sure with all of these additional items, the bikes will be safely secured to the rack and will surely eliminate any free swinging of the bikes, tires and prevent any dings to the bikes as well.Update 7/22: We finally had a chance to take our new MTB on the road with the bike rack working very nicely as expected. I didn't need to use any Bungee Cords but I did use a few velcro straps to secure the bikes to the rack and to each other in order to avoid any swinging and bumping of the bikes to the rack and to each other.These velcro straps are awesome and did their job fantastically. The rack was able to hold the bikes with no issues and the tie down straps that come with the rack do serve their purpose even though they are not the rubber type straps that you will find and see on the more expensive racks.BTW, the MTB we purchased are Diamondback 27.5 Sorrento's with small size for my wife and the large size for me. Both bikes fitted nicely on the racks but you do have to set them up in reverse direction on the rack since the handle bars would prevent you to mount them in the same direction. The anti-movement pin that comes with the rack is effective and did not have any movement of the rack while transporting the bikes.One last thing ... I came up with a "MacGyver" solution to prevent the bike closest to the vertical metal part of the rack from dinging the bike by using some unused quilting batting from my wife's quilting locker which I wrap around the rack's vertical pole and even used a couple of the velcro straps to keep it in place.My "MacGyver" design and solution is working just fine and I don't intend to ever transport the bikes in the rain but if the batting does need to be replaced for whatever reason, I can always raid my wife's quilting locker for some additional batting :-).You just cannot beat the price (we paid $99) of this rack for its functionality and craftsmanship especially if you have limited funds to otherwise purchase a more expensive model and brand.

Needed something to take 2 bikes. Opened box, placed chrome supports in supplied holes, adjusted straps and was on the road. Brackets that hold bikes rotate, which helps carry bike without the bar across the top. Nylon straps worked well to hold bikes in place. I would tell any friend to but this kit, it works well.

This was the perfect way to carry my Mother's wheelchair & walker to the Sunshine State!!!! Perfect!!!! A wheelchair rack was off the chain expensive!!!!The Allen has been used 3 times (2-trips from North Jersey to Treasurer Island, Florida (2015 & 2016 and just today July 8, 2017 from North Jersey to Long Beach Island, NJ). I used it on our 2011 Chev Cruze and 2011 VW Jetta. No dents or scratches! Keep the rubber grips from touching the ground to avoid scratching your vehicle! Try storing the rack in a climate control environment to keep the grips from dry dry rotting.I recommend hands down for a wheel chair and walker!

Works very well for a very good cost. I was able to mount both a road bike and a hybrid simultaneously on a 3-hour road trip - there didn't seem to be any bike shifting at all even when driving 80 on the highway. A few things to note:1) As others have mentioned, make sure you wrap the 3 metal clips in tape before you use the rack, otherwise it will scratch your car when installed. All other parts that touch the car are padded in thick foam. I cannot verify how long the foam will stand in the long run, but it is still thick after several weeks of use2) The rack is detachable even when it's on your car, so take it off when you reach your destination / unload your bikes, otherwise people can take it3) I wish the 2 slots for the bikes were slightly further apart - I can get the bikes mounted in the same orientation but there is not enough room for opposite orientations. This means there is more weight on the side of the rack that has the backs of both of the bikes4) Make sure you have rope or bungee cords available to prevent the wheels / pedals from rotating and hitting your car

I normally only review something after extensive use, but I really like this rack! I have used it twice, and found it easy to put on and remove. A couple of minutes. Rigid and secure, better materials and construction than I expected for this price. I'm not afraid for my bike back there.One word of caution, if it's installed as shown in the listing photo I think it will flop around. I'd put the roller pads on the back of the trunk, not resting on the top.

Truth be told!Ordered on Tuesday, arrived on Friday, on the road Sat morning. The rack is a little small but work for me. This rack is sturdy and well made. Be extremely careful when sliding pins in hole. Your fingers may get caught between pin and frame. Hurt like heck!I was able to fit my L bike and my friend M bike on rack with no problem. Both bikes are male bikes. However, 2 large bikes may not fit on this rack, or may fit snugged/really tight. 2 things you HAVE to do. First, you need to tie your front wheel to bike frame, or to bike rack to keep front wheel from spinning during transport (spinning may damage car). Second, you need to tie pedal to bike frame, or bike rack to keep pedals from rotating during transports. The breeze from driving will cause wheel to spin, inturn causing pedals to rotate. Rotation of pedals may damage your car. 2 simple and easy fixes. Bikes will move somewhat during transport, but no worries, blame the wind. I drove 65-75 miles per hour with no problem. If the rack is on car properly, and bikes on rack properly, no worries. My friend jokinly said if her bike falls unto the pavement during transport, she was going to hurt me. I must say, I was watching and praying for a safe arrival. We all arrived safely. Thank goodness. Lol. Great buy for the price.PS....You do not have access to your trunk while rack is attached. No problem for me. Rack is easy on, easy off. My purchased price was $32 and change, not $59.99.Leigh

I had gotten a new bike, done research on which bike rack type (roof or trunk) would be best for me. I have a 08 focus, and I decided on a trunk rack for a few reasons: 1) Im not the tallest person, so it would be easier to work with, 2) easy assembly, and 3) they were more in my price range.So, I had never bought a bike rack before, and I did a lot of reading reviews and comparing this to other more pricey bike racks. Everything has a few bad feedbacks, but most of the ones I read on this bike rack were human error. For example, one review stated that the grey foam that goes against the top of the trunk burned marks into the paint. I have been wiping off or cleaning the areas that the bike rack contact the car, this prevents friction burning debris and dirt into the paint, thus no markings after removal. Another review stated that the bike moved a lot when the car was moving, that the pedals and front wheel dented and scratched the car. I used Velcro straps to secure the tires from moving to the bike frame, and put wool socks on the pedals that would possibly come in contact with the car. To keep the bike(s) from swinging in the cradle, I took a large strap and wrapped it around the bike(s) and against the bottom of the rack, putting rags between the bike and rack where they would rub to prevent damage. I've had my boyfriend's and my bikes on the back of my car on trips that are mainly up in speeds between 55 and 75 mph, and have no problems. I do not recommend making sharp and quick turns like a maniac. I don't think we'd want to find out if that would affect the bikes either.I bought this bike rack back in early June and I have no regrets. It is perfect for my needs, and I wouldn't think of having anything else!!I hope this advice was helpful!!Good luck!!

For the money, this rack is a fine investment. I installed it on a 2016 Honda HR-V with a 1 1/4" hitch. Yes, there is play in the rack and I did expect this going in. For me, this is not a huge deal. The only setback I faced was attaching the rack to my Draw-Tite hitch. There are three holes drilled in the square tube that inserts into the receiver tube. The 1/2' hole in the tube does not line up with the same opening on the receiver. (The 1/2" hole is the last one facing the rear.) The tube bottoms out inside the receiver before those holes line up. I took a step bit and drilled out the second hole, spray painted the exposed metal and good to go. If you don't have access to tools, you could use a smaller hitch pin. Photos coming soon.

When I first installed I saw what other reviewers had mentioned about the rack not having anything to prevent an attached hike from swinging. I went to Lowes and bought a 2 inch "U" bolt, some bungees, and some sort of rubber piping connector sleeve that I found in the plumbing area. So an extra $15 or so to make this rack workable for me. Works great on a 2 inch hitch. Very sturdy and holds my bike well (after modifications). If I ever put a 2nd bike on it then I will have to add something to keep that one from swinging as well, shouldnt be a big deal for me but others that dont have tools or basic mechanical imaginatory skills might have an issue. For me it works great. However, I bought the rack and hitch lock combo.... I thought the lock would have the "No Wobble" design incorporated into it as well (which would've been extremely handy), but it does NOT. Just a regular hitch lock. So to use it, you have to remove the "No Wobble" bolt to insert the hitch lock bolt which will allow the rack to wobble severely. Okay if your parking some where over night or in a question

I posted this information also under the Q&A, but I really like this bike rack. The only issue I had with it is I have a heavy duty class V hitch on my truck and the sidewalls are thicker. If you have a Class IV or Class V 2" hitch I suggest you go to your favorite hardware store and buy a 1/2" x 4" long GRADE 5 (don't buy a cheap one) bolt, and then, right here on Amazon, you can buy an Allstar #18566 5/8" - 1/2" reducer bushing (2 pack for about $3.50). Once I slid the bushing on and tested the results I just rubbed some heavy duty high strength (not super glue) adhesive around the top of the bolt and in the inside of the bushing with a Q-tip, slid it up to the top of the bolt and let that dry overnight. Be sure to make sure you clear any glue out of the threads. The glue is not to increase the strength of the assembly, but more to keep the bushing from falling off every time you remove the bolt. You can use the same locknut that shipped with the factory bolt. This bushing is 3/4" long instead of 1/2" long and makes up for the thicker hitch material. You can't tell the one I made from the original except it's longer in the right places. It was a quick and easy fix for a great bike rack, for around $5. It's just too bad the manufacturer refused to reply to my requests for help :o(

Pretty good rack. Holds bikes securely w/o allowing them to be scratched. I do like the pins have clips and retaining cables! I snugged one bolt well so leaning the mount back to access the vehicle trunk is snugged. I had a tie-down that limited that travel when I drove several hours, and it made opening and closing the trunk a breeze. I expect to be quite happy with this rack.The parts I mention below would probably add $30 or more to the cost of this item - plus a I used cable lock to hold the bike to the rack, so it cost me almost the cost of the rack to make it work for me. Not all the fault of the rack, just I don't want the rack and bikes stolen.The Cons:- I think this is made for toy cars, or at least toy receivers, like they put on clown cars.The bar that fits in the receiver on the car is a sloppy fit, and the hole in it is too small for a "real" lock, and the included pin is idiotic, unless you're hoping to have the bike(s) and mount stolen. Rather than drill it out w/o a drill press, I used a pimpy lock I have for another purpose.- Since the bar is small, I also had to use a device with a bolt to pull the bar to the top of the receiver, which keeps it from rattling like mad.I drove four hours and this kept the bike securely and no noise. Arrived home everything fine.- I tightened the bolt that allows the rack to swivel and allow the trunk to open. With the help of a ratcheting tie-down strap, the rack would swivel and not hit the road.- I put some Locktite on any bolt that did not have a nylon retainer nut.

Took about 10 minutes to install on a Explorer 2" hitch. Plenty of clearance for my lift gate. Does interfere with the rear parking sensor so I just turn off the audible alarm when it is installed, Am able to lock the bike to the trailer hitch safety chain opening with my 6' bike lock, it would be easier with a longer cable but it works and the cable also keeps the wheels from spinning. With the lock cable and 2 bungee cords everything seems very stable. It is a little bit high so if you are under 5'6" it may be a little hard getting bike up on rack until you get the hang of it.

I've been using this for a couple of weeks now, and for the money I'm very happy with it. It fits my standard frame XC bike perfectly, has almost no wobble in the hitch and took all of 5 minutes to put together. From a standard bike perspective, the only thing I'd change about it would to have slightly sturdier clips for the tie-downs. They're working fine so far, but I wouldn't be surprised if they only lasted a season or two.That said - this has less to do with this particular hitch and is mostly regarding these types - my full suspension bike (A Cannondale Scalpel 29'er) DOES fit on it, but just barely, and at a slightly ridiculous looking angle as I have to use the rear subframe for one mount and then kind of snake the other side in between the rear shock and the headset. If you're looking for a full suspension hitch mount, look elsewhere - otherwise for standard frames this is a great hitch that I'm very happy with.

It does the job. I attempted it on my Corolla S 2014 with spoiler but the medal bars are pressing directly on the spoiler causing the damage to the spoiler and it's not worth it. I attempted on the hatchback Suzuki Crossover 2010 and works well. Very stable. Reasonable price. Easy to set up within a minute.

At first, I had some anxiety about this product because, while the product description said that it fit a wide variety of cars and trucks, the labeling on the package seemed to say otherwise. The box has a list of vehicles with check marks next to vehicles that it fits. Mine was listed, but without the check mark.I needn't have worried. It fit just fine on my station wagon and used it to haul my kids' two bikes about 55 miles, no problem. Or, rather, no problem with the rack. It was raining on my drive and when I put on my windshield wipers, the rear wiper went on automatically. It got stuck against the rack. Fortunately, it didn't cause any lasting damage. And, of course, it's not the rack's fault!

Did what it was supposed to do for half the price. I carry a street bike and a beach cruiser with no problems. I plan to do a cross country trip with this and don't foresee any problems. I will get a couple small bungie cords just for extra safety but it's only a precaution. I like that the position is adjustable depending on which set of straps you tighten first. For a lower fit that allows the bike to sit a little further from the trunk tighten the lower strap than the upper and visa versa for a higher closer fit. Great Product!!

Purchased this carrier to transport 1 womens cruiser bike on a 2013 Honda Civic sedan down to FL from OH in July. It performed flawlessly. I didn't buy any extra straps, I just looped the excess around itself and tied it. Also didn't mess with the extender rod for a womens bike.Your bike will just hang kinda cockeyed. I was extremely paranoid at first but any fears were put to rest after the 3rd or 4th time of stopping and checking for any signs of loosening etc.. Didn't budge for 1000 miles! In this case it was all highway/interstate driving so I can't say how it would do on bumpy or rough back roads. Reviews that said their bikes fell off or something must have been improperly installed or for the wrong type of vehicle. My only concern(which didn't become an issue) is that it does pretty much obscure your license plate. Fantastic bargain

I struggled so badly to install this. I don't know if I did it right, but BE CAREFUL not to squeeze off your fingers when putting together the thin silver rod to the hole. It nearly got mine! DX its a very manual bike rack. Meaning that you have to hook it on and off when you want to use it and then put it away so people don't steal it and so on. It's my first bike rack so I don't know how others are lol, but it's very secure. I mean, I don't drive like a maniac when I have this on my car but if I have to drive fast of course on a bump will make it jump but it's still secure. Careful if you have a spoiler on your car. Im not sure if the options for the cars know if your car has a spoiler or not, but I used it on my boyfriends and it scratched it :( so ask if the option isn't there! Good back rack overall, does the job! (:

I bought this to bring my bike to campus and it has been highly functional and useful for what I need. The car I use it on is a 2007 Honda Accord.This product overall worked well enough for what I needed it to do. Installation and assembly was simple and straightforward. It holds 2 bikes, but I've only done it with 1. I keep the bike on the rack closest to the car and the wheel does turn into the car when driving but this hasn't damaged the car in anyway and is probably like that on most racks.Some disadvantages is that it doesn't "feel" secure. I've never had the product fall off while driving thankfully but it doesn't always feel like it's safe and secured to the car. There are 2 hooks that go on top of the trunk lid. They don't always line up symmetrically and 1 hook seems to do a lot more of the work than the other.Another caveat is that the bottom hook isn't always stable and can fall off the bottom bumper. It's partly due to my poor skill perhaps because I have adjusted the tightness so it grips it better but I can't shake off the fact that it doesn't give me the 100% confidence and safety knowing it will secure the bikes. However, I've used it many times and have had no problems. Never fallen off. Other pluses are its cheap, portable, small and easy to store. Good product overall, no problems yet after 2 years.

I would have loved to give this product 5 stars, but the hitch adapter wasn't the right size. I had to wedge a 2" metal washer (that I wrapped wire around so it wouldn't wiggle loose and could be removed later) in beside it so my bikes were wobbling back and forth while I was driving. I was very worried about loosing the bikes or the whole rack when I was first driving with it on, but after I pulled off and made some resourceful adjustments it was solid.Honestly, if they would just size the hitch adapter correctly this bike rack would have been an easy 5 stars. Everything else about it was fantastic, but that wobble was very concerning till I got it under control.

A nicely made product. Went together well and provides enough clearance for the bikes. I returned a cheaper rack because of excessive wobble. This one was advertised as "anti-wobble". It still wobbles significantly, even with their "anti-wobble" bolt - which is just a bolt with a collar on one end. I replaced the bolt with the original slide in pin, and there was no difference. So I glued some washers onto the hitch insert to reduce the wobble and tossed the special, hard to use "anti-wobble" bolt. Works satisfactorily now. Don't like to be lied to in advertisements, but I guess that's just a sign of the times. Buyer beware...

Needed something that would fit on the back of my Jeep to carry my 2 mountain bikes on the trails. The product itself is strudy and contains straps to strap down your bikes so they wont come flying off. The bikes fit on there decently, but I will admit there doesn't seem to be as much space between the first and second set to allow for room for 2 moutain bikes. The fit is a bit tight and takes some work to get them to both sit properly on the holders. There really isn't a place to secure your front tire and it can bobble around when driving. The other issue is when you need to have access to your trunk of the SUV or car, you have to pull out this large pin (which sometimes can get a bit stuck), while thats ok, it doesnt fold down 90°, so it can become difficult to get larger items in.Overall, it still is a good product and excellent for the price!

What other people are saying about the rack not bring right inside of the hitch is 100% correct. While tightening the bolt thru the hitch will stop the rack from swaying side to side, the rack will still bounce up and down tremendously which I just cannot see being safe to carry bikes on like that. So long story short I have the luxury of being a machinist and fixed that problem myself. I have no idea why they wouldn't just make the bike rack to an exact 2" that will fit into a 2" hitch with no slop, but there is about a .105" gap when placed into the hitch. So to fix this I took a piece of stock steel and ground it down to exactly .105" (105 thousandth of an inch) countersunk some screws then tapped holes in the frame. I've heard of people just putting shims inside the gap however I didn't fee it would stay on a long trip without screws. It fits absolutely perfect now no bounce at all. (Still need bungee chords to help tie the bikes in tho) So at the end of the day, my review of this product now is that I had to fix it to make it work properly which I'm fine with but I assume most people don't have these capabilities. So I think maybe if you don't have the resources or time it may be a better idea to spend a little extra and buy a better quality product that actually fits into a 2" hitch. But for me I had the time and resources to fix it myself. Hope this review helps some people out with their decision to buy this product.

This product is OK. It needs to come with some sort of strap to prevent the bike from swaying. I have been using 2 bungee cords: one wrapped around the frame one wrapped around the tire ... both attached to the rack. Without these two bungee cords; I would never trust my bike on this rack as there is way too much sway and tire movement. Overall, I like the rack...just needs a bit more support.

I got this bike rack to replace a Thule 4-bike carrier since my hitch is only 1-1/4" Class 1 I cannot carry 4 bikes on it and wanteed a 2 bike carrier to save the weight. This Allen carrier is sturdy and 1/2 the weight of the old Thule 4-bike. I just came back from my first use of the carrier and had some concerns.The first thing I didn't like and others have mentioned is that the holes on the vertical post for the tilt function quick release pin do not line up perfectly and there is no extra clearance, so the bolt wedges in the holes and can't come out by hand. I don't want to drill the holes out because the extra clearance will allow wobble - which is on to my second negative: The anti wobble bolt does not prevent wobble on my rack. First of all the anti-wobble bolt is just a standadrd bolt with a collar under the head to take up the clearance between the hole through the hitch and the carrier's bolt. I tightened it before my trip and by the time I got to my destination the rack was swaying through every turn. Unless the bolt is very tight the anti-sway doesn't work. Maybe if they put a collar on the nut end too, or better yet make the hole the same size at the hitch and use a bigger bolt. The Thule didn't wobble because it used the same size bolt as the hitch hole and threaded directly into the solid shaft on the carrier, not into a nut.Also disappointing is the plastic securing hardware and the non-adjustable spacing between the bikes, but these are smaller issues and are an effect of the low price.It's a good enough carrier to keep, but I will need to devise a way (bigger bolt or side straps) to deal with the sway.

This is a great and affordable bike rack compared to a lot of other bike racks out there. I did notice that the straps closest to the trunk of my car when my bike is up the pedal of the bike is hitting my trunk, so it is awfully close. I will have to see what I can do about that later on if I ever do need to use both, but for now I can just place my bike on the one farthest away from the trunk.

It works, but bikes are very close to the car. Make sure to buy lots of budgie cords and something to put between to bike and car so that you don't get a scratch.

Just OK Received product in timely fashion. Product is just as described in details. Works great, showed up on time. All around good experience with product and seller. I was really surprised at the productt, brilliant Delivers as promised. Very good product for the price definitely recommend

When I booked a full-size car on the website of Hertz, I thought it should be a sedan, that's the reason why I ordered this bike rack, because the customer review shows it works excellent on a car with trunk. But when I got the car, I was surprised that the so called full-size car is a mini SUV! Luckly, this bike rack could also work on hatchback, so I could use it.I drove from southern Illinois to Houston TX, it's a long trip. When I drove on highway, I saw my bike float up and down, just like dancing. I was so scary and stop the car on emergency lane twice to check the bike rack. And whenever I stop to refuel or have a rest, I also checked the bike rack. While, it never show a significant displacement of the rack, just the bike became more and more incline. Finally, I arrived the destination, the car is fine, the rack is fine, the bike is fine. But I could never forget the horror that the bike flying behind the car.Maybe next time, when I decide to use the bike rack, I should make sure the car I rent is a sedan.

I bought one of these from walmart.com about two years ago for my bike and was pretty happy with it. Two things I did not like were that the strap which goes to the bottom of your bumper or trunk had been weather beaten so much that it broke and rendered the rack useless when I went to go for a ride this season so I bought a second one. The other thing I was not too thrilled about was that it says it is a two bike rack. Granted there are two places and straps on it and after much maneuvering and playing with the pedals, handlebars, and spokes of the two bikes, they finally fit, it shouldn't have to be such a difficult time to put two bikes on the bike rack that was supposedly designed for two bikes. The rack for just my bike works great which is primarily what I use it for. The rack is built well, and it is easy to mount and dismount from my car. For the price, I feel this is a solid bike rack. I would recommend something else if you plan on using more than one bike at a time on this rack.

First of all I did save a lot of money purchasing this bike rack. It was convenient for me because it seems the only bike racks in my area are for 3 bikes and they are double the price. I did understand as well that this may not be the ideal bike rack given its price and some of the bad ratings on Amazon.This was the first bike rack I bought so I had a learning curve towards mounting the rack. But once I learned, it is not all that difficult to mount. The threads though tend to twist easily if you try to hurry and not pay attention. The straps though do hold the bike securely and I found it easy to get both of my bikes on when needed. My biggest issue though is I just do not trust this bike rack. I live in hilly terrain with curvy roads with its complimenting pot holes. The first time I used it I went on a short trip (8 miles) and when I went to remove the bike the left hook at the top of the trunk had came all the way loose. I fiddled around with it after my biking trip and after 30 minutes I felt confident enough to drive. Next biking trip the same thing happened. Before I left I had spent a lot of time trying to make sure the hooks and straps were evenly distributing the stress of the bike and tied 2 good knots for each strap. Still the left side came loose. Afterwards, I decided I needed to use two rubber hook straps to firmly secure it. Now since I have done that I feel more confident that the rack will be able to perform its duties and now the left side does not loosen.Overall it is not a bad purchase I just do not think it is ideal for bikers that live in hilly or mountainous terrians unless you have ways of strapping it down more securely. The need for some patience if you are a first time user of a bike rack is needed as well.

Here is the deal. The rack itself would have been just fine for our needs. Subaru Outback and just a simple way to carry our bikes to local trailhead spots. First we had to find an adapter that would fit into our hitch, not the standard 2" but the 1 .25' instead. Found that and ordered it. Allen includes filler plates with their rack so that their piece will now fit into a standard 2" hitch mount. The filler plates still did not completely fill the space. Gapping all around so the rack was not sturdy. Back to Amazon. I consulted with Allen and they said their bike rack mounts are not compatible with adapters or extensions. So why bother to include filler plates if they won't fill the gap? Frustrating to say the least. Very disappointed.

Cons:A lot of wobbling. In the hitch, in the arm, in the stand. No wobbling bolt, HA!I am not carrying bikes all the time. Why would I want this rack on my car all the time? Installing/Removing the rack every weekend takes time, loosens plastic of the nut.Misses features for secure mount. Bungee cords at least for highway only travel. I would not go bad road with this rack.Mounting bikes not convenient. Quick straps on their S525 model solve the problem, but it is +30% to the price of the rack.

Spent 40 minutes trying to get 2 adult bikes to fit in the rack. When did, took pictures so could copy. Tried again, gave up, returned, ordered 3 bike rack=much better.

It's sturdy and will transport your bike, but it definitely wobbles a lot from the base no matter how tight the bolts are. The pin that holds the rack up, which you need to remove to tilt the rack down, often gets stuck so I can't tilt the rack back down, or after I tilt the rack back up the pin won't go back in unless I vigorously shake the entire rack. I'd probably love the rack if it wasn't for these problems. The tilting pin thing is extremely annoying.

I am a careful consumer and thought I had researched this purchase enough before I ordered. It arrived in good order and I was happy to see how well it was packaged and shipped. It is hard to pack and ship heavy steel correctly. Great job. I of course imediately assembled the rack according to directions and installed it using the tightening bolt provided for a 2' hitch. All seemed well. I was so tickled that I loaded up the bike and took photos and checked out how I would secure the bike on the rack for travel. After I figured out what I needed to know I took the bike off and folded the arm assembly up and left the rack on the Highlander overnight and drove to work the next day. Today while driving around where was a clunking that I knew had to be the rack. I was right. Every time I put on the brakes or took off the rack would lurch forward and then back. I thought that was pretty strange. I tightened the rack down very securely and according to directions it should have not had done this. I could move the rack with my hand up and down corresponding to an up and down motion in the hitch housing. I drove home and unbolted the hitch and brought it inside.I am not sure if the hitch I bought is not compatible with this rack or if the bolt hold in my Curt hitch too far back but I am not a happy camper at all

Bought it for the price but I expected better.The No-Wobble hitch bolt works only in the left to right but not in the up and down direction.I called the manufacturer and they state that the weight of the bikes should stabilize the up and down movement, somethingthat is not correct. There are further wobbles between the RR post and the carry arm assembly.All that could be corrected with a few judiciously placed nylon washers/spacers which would cost the mfr only a few pennies but now I will have to make a 10 mile round trip to the hardware store. The service person couldn't have been less interested.Why the wobbles on some units and not on others? Manufacturing tolerances due to cheap tooling and lack of dimensional checks on the tooling. China -it is made in China- can produce higher quality products but the US importer has to pay for the difference in quality and in this case Mr. Allen is apparently not interested to improve his products.Harbor Freight sells a very similar bracket at a fraction of the cost and it doesn't wobble any more.

Just doesn't feel too stable on my 07 4 door civic. feel like my bikes are just gonna rip off the jenky nylon webbing with the silly little l bracket that just get's a little bit of tension

Dented the trunk. Had to use towels under it on the ride home.

I had a problem with this particular model. The single strap that attaches via clip to the part of the trunk lid closest to the rear window snapped -- frayed and broke. The place on the strap where it broke was kind of "elastic" and I believe weaker than the rest. Lucky for me it broke just as I was pulling out of my driveway but the whole bike and rest of rack hit the ground. This part of the product is unsafe IMO should be a recall. I was able to find a substitute strap to replace the worn out original.

This is ok product for the price you pay. I had a road bike, and it worked fine with that, though I never used it to carry my bike for more than 30 miles. Issue is with mountain bike, I have a trek mountain bike, and it does not fit on this stand. So before you buy this mount, please make sure your bike is supported.Adv: 1. Cheap 2. Very easy to setup 3. LightDisadv: 1. It does not feel strong, and somehow I could never trust it with carrying bike to longer distances. 2. Not all the bikes fit on this mount, at least trek caliber does not.

I am not a mechanic or engineer, but I have put a lot of things together over the years. This was very challenging to get together despite being 90% assembled on arrival. You need a ton of strength (and in my case also pliers) to get the metal pins into the holes. Once assembled I got it on the car fairly easily but the straps are way too long and flimsy. I had zero confidence it would hold my bike securely - especially with just 3 straps when most similar racks have 6. If you have a $100 WalMart bike you are only taking a mile or two you may be OK - but I am going to return this and get something less flimsy and more stable.

For the price....I guess this is a good buy, however AFTER using it....It makes me very nervous! It works ok for one bike. But for two...not so sure. I have a mountain bike and my son has a BMX, and when the two bikes are on the rack together it doesn't seem to be sturdy OR roomy enough. His pedals had to go through my spokes......NOT A GOOD IDEA! Easy enough to install but with only having 3 straps to secure it to the trunk of the car made me nervous. I wish I would have shopped around more and did a little more research before purchasing. Would love to return it if it were an option. I really wouldn't recommend this unless it was to transport a child's bike. Spend a little more money, and get something you have ease of mind with while using. I really would NOT recommend this.

It rattles a tonnnnn in the hitch! It doesn't fit snuggly. Also the rubber pieces sometimes move if driving further or faster... the straps still hold the bike in but the rubber has moved.

The part that goes into the car hitch is too small, yes I had the adapter on it. The hole drilled for the retaining bolt is to small, standard hitch bolt will not fit in. I had to buy a bolt to fit. All of this made the bike flop around. I finally just put it in the trash.

Couldn't support the weight of our mountain bikes so I had to return it -- and got stuck with $18 return postage! I ordered the 3-bike mount for our two bikes, which supports 100 lbs, so I wouldn't have to worry about exceeding the weight limit.

Don't waste your money on this cheap rack. The No-sway bolt does nothing, so it does sway. The bike is not securely held, so it will bang against the vertical post if you don't tie it down and cushion it some how. The straps are hard to open and close. I intend to return this and spend a little more money and get a better rack.

hard to put together. terrible wobbling even when follow directions. i had to travel so couldn't return it in time. a waste of time and money. cumbersome. i would rather strap the bike to the top of the vehicle!

This bike rack needed a LOT of extra pieces to make it work, which was not disclosed in the initial post. When my husband finally got it installed there was no way for me to put my bike on it (female bike) only my husbands bike worked on this version. Then the rack it self was very unstable. When my husbands bike was on there it swung around and hit the back of the vehicle and could have easily chipped the paint and even broken the back window. This is where all those extra parts come in. After realizing my bike would not work we went back online to Amazon to see if we could salvage this rack. The only way it would have worked would be to order hundreds of dollars of extra parts. No thanks! We returned it and got one that we love.

Does NOT fit a Hyundai Tiburon despite saying it does on the box. The hooks are about 5" too short for the hatchback/coupe set up of the Tiburon. I guarantee it works with just about any normal sedan/compact, but not a lot of hatchbacks or cars where whole trunk comes up.

Not happy with the product as it scuffed up the paint on my new car! :( See photos. I cried. I love my car and take good care of it and I am so upset that this product did this. My advice would be to go to a dollar store and get some swim noodles and use those ALSO with the product so you don't ruin your car paint also.

This product can not handle 2 bikes and can not handle high speeds. The strap snapped on the highway and my bikes fell off. Everyone was safe and i just got a few scratches on my car and a flat bike tire. It could have been a lot worse. Allen Sports said this rack fits with my 2016 Ford Explorer but my local bike store said no. I would not trust this product.

Box says lifetime warranty, do not believe it! Allen would not honor their warranty "because it was not on their website"! We took it on only 2 long distance trips, each time we had to add two additional straps to make the bikes stable on the back of the car. We stopped several times trying to make it work, finally I purchased extra trucker straps to make the bike stable that were about the cost of the of the rack since we were on the road. It really should come with two more straps that go right to left and left to right, might be fine if you don't travel over 45 mph. Very dissatisfied and would never purchase a product from Allen again. The did not even try to make amends, I asked if we could upgrade, purchase extra straps, and asked if they would replaced the rubber mounts that were splitting, they would not work with us at all. I would recommend to buy from another company that will stand by their products. We would have returned it but needed it for another trip, and did not have time to get a different one instead.

Use this bike rack on car you don't care about because you're gonna scratch it somewhere before you get to your destination. I purchased it to carry our two bikes to local bike trails. I was a little trepidacious about mounting two bikes behind my Acura TL. Well I had it secured like the instructions said but the straps still slipped under tension and I wound up with a nice deep scratch on my trunk. Like I said, use this on a car that you wouldn't mind scratching to pieces. Also, it was very doubtfull that it was even going to fit both a mans and ladies bike since thd crossbars are in different locations. I'm going to go with a hitch type rack and chalk the whole experience up to "buyer beware".

Not a very sturdy product!Had it on a 2014 subaru outback which it said it fit.first incident: the rubber protector vibrated over so the metal part of the rack was rubbing and scratching on the trunk of the car.second incident: the bottom strap broke while driving on the freeway which cause bouncing and the rack to fall off with bikes on it. which drug the bikes on the freeway until I could get over and stop. Looked at my car took a big scratch out o fthe bumper and back hatch.Third: incident the rubber pieces that originally moved over and scratched the paint now rubbed the gloss off of the paint of the car.All in all not happy with the product and will be trying to file a return and get my money back becasue otherwise I will just throw it in the garbage. Becasue I will not put this product back on my brand new car. It has caused me to have 3 scratches and 2 dull non-gloss spots on the paint.I will be putting a hitch on the car and buying a proper bike rack now.Very dissapointed with the product.But I guess I get what I paid for Cheap price reflects the product which is a cheap product.